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In this episode we are joined by Derek Peterson the Senior Vice President of Operations at Opendorse. Opendorse is a company that helps athletes share content on social media. More than 10,000 athletes across the world use Opendorse.
Derek at one point was out of the sports industry for 7 years. It's important we share with everyone how different everyone's path is in the sports industry. To be a fan of the teams and leagues to working with them makes an incredible story. His journey is different but it is his and he shares it with us on the Sports As a Job podcast.
Episode Timestamp
1:58 - 7 years and 8 months out of the sports industry. Derek shares with us that experience.
7:53 - For those who do not know what Opendorse is, Derek explains what they do.
11:42 - "It's the faces in the feed that slow your scroll"
14:00 - Leveraging an internship into a full-time role
22:59 - How does it feel knowing you work with the teams and leagues you cheered for as a fan?
28:53 - The ultimate customer experience
30:30 - Actionable plan for that job change or transitions in your life
You can follow Derek @PetersonDerek on Twitter and he also on LinkedIn.
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